Definitions for sgraffito
skrɑˈfi toʊ; It. zgrɑfˈfi tɔsgraf·fi·to

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. sgraffitonoun

   a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sgraffitonoun

   A technique in ceramics, art and wall design, where the top layer of pigment or slip is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer.

2. Etymology: Borrowed from the Italian, which derives from the graphein, meaning "to write or scratch."

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sgraffito

   Sgraffito (Italian: [zɡrafˈfiːto]; plural: sgraffiti) is a technique either of wall decor, produced by applying layers of plaster tinted in contrasting colours to a moistened surface, or in pottery, by applying to an unfired ceramic body two successive layers of contrasting slip or glaze, and then in either case scratching so as to reveal parts of the underlying layer. The Italian past participle sgraffiato is also used, especially of pottery.

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1. sgraffito

   Sgraffito is a technique used in painting, pottery, or ceramics where the surface layer is scratched or etched away to reveal a contrasting color beneath. The term comes from the Italian word "sgraffire", meaning "to scratch". It is mainly used for decorating walls or ceramics before the materials dry completely.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sgraffitoadjective

   scratched; -- said of decorative painting of a certain style, in which a white overland surface is cut or scratched through, so as to form the design from a dark ground underneath

2. Etymology: [It.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Sgraffito

   Sgraffito is a technique either of wall decor, produced by applying layers of plaster tinted in contrasting colors to a moistened surface, or in ceramics, by applying to an unfired ceramic body two successive layers of contrasting slip, and then in either case scratching so as to produce an outline drawing.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Sgraffito

   sgraf-fē′tō, n. (same as Graffito, q.v.): a kind of decorative work in pottery and superimposed metals, in which clays, &c., of different colours are laid one upon another, and the pattern is produced by cutting away the outer layers:—pl. Sgraffi′ti.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Sgraffito

   a decorative wall painting, produced by layers of plaster applied to a moistened surface and afterwards operated on so as to produce a picture.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sgraffito in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sgraffito in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sgraffito
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sgraffito
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgraffito
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sgraffito
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sgraffito
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sgraffito
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Sgraffito